Gilligan found not guilty by jury in assault trial
*Niall Gilligan. A JURY has found All-Ireland winning hurler, Niall Gilligan not guilty of assaulting a then 12 year old boy with a stick almost two years ago.
Niall Gilligan
Jury asks judge ‘what is next step if we’re not unanimous’ in Gilligan trial
*Deliberations from the jury continue on Wednesday. THE JURY of seven men and five women in the assault trial of former Clare hurler, Niall Gilligan are to continue their deliberations on Wednesday.
State argue Gilligan ‘lost it’ before hitting boy with stick & defence say he didn’t know it was a child
*The incident took place in the Jamaica Inn in October 2023. ALL-IRELAND winning Clare hurler, Niall Gilligan “lost it” when he hit a then 12 year old child “multiple times” with a stick.
Local photographer & Shannon based builder provider speak as defence witnesses for Gilligan as State concludes case
*The trial continues at Ennis Circuit Court. THE State has concluded its case against former All-Star and Clare All-Ireland winning hurler, Niall Gilligan where the 48 year is accused of assaulting a then 12 year old boy with a stick in October 2023.
‘I didn’t know who or what was coming at me’ – Gilligan says fires lit in property & damage caused prior to incident
*Niall Gilligan. SIXMILEBRIDGE’S Niall Giligan told Gardaí that he acted in a reasonable manner to protect himself from injury and assault from others at the Jamaica Inn hostel on October 5th 2023.
Teenage witness didn’t see Gilligan hit boy but heard sound of wood smacking off him
*The alleged assault took place at The Jamaica Inn in October 2023. A CLARE teenager told a court today all he could hear was the sound of wood smacking off his then 12 year old friend after he saw former All-Star and Clare All-Ireland winning hurler, Niall Gilligan go to hit him.
Gilligan whacked boy (12) on the leg with stick during assault – jury hears as State lays out case against ex Clare hurler
*Niall Gilligan. A JURY was told today (Wednesday) that former All-Star and Clare All-Ireland winning hurler, Niall Gilligan “whacked” a 12 year old boy on the leg with a stick during an alleged assault in October 2023.
All-Ireland winner Gilligan pleads not guilty to assault of boy with a stick
*Niall Gilligan. Photograph: John Mangan FORMER All Star and Clare All-Ireland winning hurler, Niall Gilligan today pleaded ‘not guilty’ to the assault causing harm of a boy with a stick in October 2023.
Judge directs that Niall Gilligan assault trial be listed for middle of July
*Niall Gilligan playing for Sixmilebridge. Photograph: John Meyler A JUDGE has directed that the assault trial of former All Star and Clare All-Ireland winning hurler, Niall Gilligan be listed for July 15th.
Pre-trial ‘ground-rules’ hearing to take place in assault case against ex Clare hurler Niall Glligan due to age of complainant
*Niall Gilligan. A JUDGE has directed that a pre-trial ‘ground rules’ hearing is to take place next month concerning the upcoming assault trial of former All Star and Clare All-Ireland winning hurler, Niall Gilligan due to the age of the complainant in the case.